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The definition of union
12 Definitions of: union
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- noun, the condition of being united, the act of uniting, or a conjunction formed by such an act
- noun, an association, alliance, or confederation of individuals or groups for a common purpose, esp political
- noun, agreement or harmony
- noun, short for trade union
- noun, the act or state of marriage or sexual intercourse
- noun, a device on a flag representing union, such as another flag depicted in the top left corner
- noun, a device for coupling or linking parts, such as pipes
- noun, a) an association of students at a university or college formed to look after the students' interests, provide facilities for recreation, etc b) the building or buildings housing the facilities of such an organization
- noun, Also called: join maths a set containing all members of two given sets. Symbol: ∪, as in A∪B
- noun, a) a number of parishes united for the administration of poor relief b) a workhouse supported by such a combination
- noun, textiles a piece of cloth or fabric consisting of two different kinds of yarn
- noun, of or related to a union, esp a trade union
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| Synonyms: | marriage, coalition, intercourse, integration, join, unite, unification, combination, merger, mixture | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of union